Rafael Jodar is now the fourth favourite to win the 2026 French Open after his round one demolition of Aleksandar Kovacevic.
The Spaniard showed no nerves on his French Open debut as he superbly swept aside his American opponent in just 92 minutes - winning 6-1 6-0 6-4 on Court 12.
Jodar, who only announced he was becoming a full time professional in December, has enjoyed a rapid rise in 2026.
The 19-year-old impressively came through Australian Open qualifying and secured a first ever Grand Slam main draw win against Rei Sakamoto.
A first Masters 1000 appearance followed at the Miami Open as he secured back-to-back victories - a terrific run that would see him enter the world's top 100 for the very first time.
Jodar showed just how successful he can be on a clay court as he claimed a first ATP title at the 2026 Grand Prix Hassan II with a comprehensive 6-2 6-3 victory over Marco Trungelliti.
The Madrid Open was where Jodar first shone on one of the world's biggest stages as he recorded successes over Alex de Minaur and Joao Fonseca, before losing to world number one Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals.
With fellow Spaniard and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz missing this tournament due to injury, many tennis fans are wondering who can challenge Sinner as he continues to dominate the men's game.
On the evidence of his most recent performance, Jodar could be the player to enjoy a memorable run and follow in the footsteps of Alcaraz and 14-time champion Rafael Nadal.
Jordan will face 34-year-old James Duckworth in round two.
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